Hi folks,
Just saw a small wader (maybe a tad under pigeon sized, much smaller than nearby mallards) picking around the shore of the tidal river in Berwick upon Tweed with:
Not sure how much patterning it had on its back, and I don't remember an impression of a spotty stomach but couldn't definitely rule it out.
It made a call similar to those on merlin app for Common or Spotted sandpiper, a few short loud piercing squeaks.
Various sandpipers look plausible but I'm not sure! Any ideas?
Just saw a small wader (maybe a tad under pigeon sized, much smaller than nearby mallards) picking around the shore of the tidal river in Berwick upon Tweed with:
- Short, bright orange legs
- bright orange beak, not long. Can't say if it was darker tip but def orange on beak
- white/cream underneath
- brownish grey on top
- vivid clear white wing bar in flight
Not sure how much patterning it had on its back, and I don't remember an impression of a spotty stomach but couldn't definitely rule it out.
It made a call similar to those on merlin app for Common or Spotted sandpiper, a few short loud piercing squeaks.
Various sandpipers look plausible but I'm not sure! Any ideas?